Growth Summnit II attracted several of Canada’s economic thought leaders and helped to inform and influence the public conversation on inclusive growth. Watch all the event footage here.

Jonathan Goodman and “Canada at the Crossroads” at Growth Summit II

Interview with Hon. Bill Morneau at Growth Summit II

Interview with Hon. Chrystia Freeland at Growth Summit II

Interview with Tom Jenkins on “Ingenius” at Growth Summit II

Competitiveness Panel

Featuring moderator Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, and the following panelists:

  • Michael Sabia, President & CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
  • Janet Kennedy, President, Microsoft Canada
  • Michael Serbinis, Founder & CEO LEAGUE Inc.
  • Dr. Raphael Hofstein, President & CEO, MaRS Innovation


Inclusive Growth Panel

Featuring moderator Shannon MacDonald, Vice Chair & Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte and the following panelists:

  • Gemma Corrigan, Economist, World Economic Forum
  • Naheed Nenshi, Mayor, City of Calgary
  • Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancity


Population and Prosperity Panel

Featuring moderator Marta Morgan, Deputy Minister Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the following panelists:

  • Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner, City of Toronto
  • Kate Subak, Executive Director, Century Initiative
  • Tiff Macklem, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto